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Overview of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
SYNChronicity 2012 ConferencePaulo Pontemayor, APIAHF
April 21, 2012
What is the Health Equity and Accountability Act?
• Introduced by the Tri-Caucus (made up of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus) as a comprehensive health disparities elimination bill for racial and ethnic communities over the last 5 Congresses
• Rotates sponsorship in each Congress – CAPAC is the lead this year
Congressional Tri-Caucus Health Task Force chairs
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Community Working Group (Who)
• In late May, APIAHF started to convene advocacy groups to work on updating H.R. 3090 (111th version).
• This CWG is made up of a broad range of national and state advocacy organizations.
• Weekly meetings to discuss the scope, strategy and logistics of a HEAA in the 112th
Community Working Group (How)
• The CWG conducted an analysis of H.R. 3090 with the ACA, ARRA and other enacted laws.
• Developed educational and advocacy materials.• The group conducts its work through content and
strategy committees. • The CWG works in partnership with
Congressional Tri-Caucus and Senate staff.
What’s happened in the 112th Congress?
Looking Ahead
Why work on the HEAA?
• Strengthens and complements the ACA• Creates visibility for the Tri-Caucus and racial
and ethnic health disparities issues.• Opportunities for further legislative action• Opportunities for Administrative action
Why work on the HEAA? (cont.)
• Broadens the range of stakeholders committed to health disparities issues
• Community mobilization tool• Opportunities for state health equity advocacy
How can you be involved?• Join the HEAA 2011 Community Working
Group List serve: – http://groups.google.com/group/HEAA2011
• Sign onto the Consensus Statement: – http://bit.ly/HEAAprincipleSign-On
• Call/join into our meetings on Fridays (10:00 AM- 12:00 PM EST)
Questions?
Paulo Pontemayor, [email protected]
More resources available at http://www.apiahf.org/policy-and-advocacy/policy-priorities/health-equity/hr-2954-health-equity-and-
accountability-act-201